US Bridges

City Street 19T3 over 8th Street @ Bear Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Oregon · Eighth ST at Bear Creek · Structure no. 08607 003 00005

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
182 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,030
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

City Street 19T3 over 8th Street @ Bear Creek is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying City Street 19T3 over 8th Street @ Bear Creek in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 10,030 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,478 by 2025. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCity Street 19T3
Crosses8th Street @ Bear Creek
LocationEighth ST at Bear Creek
RouteCity Street 19T3
StateOregon
Coordinates42.32697, -122.86925
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck25 ft (7.8 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,030 (2020)
Projected traffic15,478 by 2025
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was City Street 19T3 over 8th Street @ Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is City Street 19T3 over 8th Street @ Bear Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does City Street 19T3 over 8th Street @ Bear Creek carry?

About 10,030 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is City Street 19T3 over 8th Street @ Bear Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns City Street 19T3 over 8th Street @ Bear Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.